Aviation

Spirit AeroSystems plans big announcement, Colyer says

Spirit AeroSystems is expected to make a “major economic development announcement” on Wednesday, Kansas Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer said in a media advisory on Tuesday.
Spirit AeroSystems is expected to make a “major economic development announcement” on Wednesday, Kansas Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer said in a media advisory on Tuesday. The Wichita Eagle

Spirit AeroSystems will make a “major economic development announcement” Wednesday, according to a media advisory from Kansas Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer.

The advisory said Colyer “will be participating in an important announcement in cooperation with Spirit AeroSystems, and Wichita area development leaders.”

The announcement is expected to be made at noon Wednesday at Spirit, which is a major supplier to commercial airplane manufacturers Boeing and Airbus.

At 10,800 employees, Spirit also is the area’s largest employer.

Jerry Siebenmark: 316-268-6576, @jsiebenmark

This story was originally published December 5, 2017 at 3:46 PM with the headline "Spirit AeroSystems plans big announcement, Colyer says."

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